The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other member states.
Brief Description
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913. The CSFP was established by Commonwealth education ministers at their first conference in 1959. Since then, Commonwealth Scholarships have become one of the most prestigious and best-known international scholarship schemes. Over 35,000 individuals have benefited.
Level/Field of study
Scholarships are available to pursue a Master’s degree program in only tenable subjects listed for each university. Please see this document for a list of applicable subjects.
Host Nationality
The South Africa Scholarships are tenable at: If you are an international student and you desire to study in South Africa. Check out the best scholarships obtainable for study in South Africa
Eligible Nationality
Scholarship is available to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa. Read also if you wish to study outside your home country Simple and Detailed Answers about Applying and Winning a Scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits
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Scholarship Number
The Scholarship has Four openings available, starting in January/February.
Eligibility
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South AfricaApplicants must hold an Honours degree or a four-year degree, equivalent to NQF 8 on the South African National Qualifications Framework, and with an average mark of at least 70%, and meet the minimum entry criteria of the proposed course of studyApplicants must not be a current DHET-supported scholarship recipientApplicants must have applied for the identified study program at the chosen university in South Africa on a full-time basisApplicants’ academic background should be aligned to the proposed field of studyApplicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure
First, you must apply for your chosen course directly with the university. Applicants are advised to arrange for their qualifications to be validated by the South African Qualifications Authority before applying to a university. Separately, download this scholarship application form, and complete it in as much detail as possible. As well as the application form, applicants must submit the following:
A 500-word research proposal summary, containing:Scientific elements of the proposal: research rationale, problem identification, aims and objectives of the research, theoretical framework, and research methodologyThe social relevance of the proposed studyHigh school certificatesUndergraduate transcripts and graduation certificateAt least one academic referenceScan of passport or national ID cardProof of English language ability if English is not your first languageProof that you have applied for the relevant course at your university of choice
Please submit all the required documents above by email to commonwealthscholarship@dhet.gov.za. You can begin the application and get more details by clicking the Scholarship Link
Application Deadline
The Deadline for the scholarship is July 13th
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